December 2011
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“Nobody tells an actor, ‘you’re playing a strong-minded man.’ We assume that men...”
– Meryl Streep, on being told that she often plays “strong-minded women.”
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Touch of Evil: Cinematic Villainy From the Year’s... →
A video gallery of cinematic villainy featuring the best performers from the year in film.
Screenwriting Tip #851
screenwritingtips:
The only way to understand story is to think about story all the time. You should be mentally dismantling the structure of the movies and shows you watch; your time of being a passive audience member is over.
Finally, a director with some sense.
Reporter: Well, the film [Shame] is quite shocking, isn't it?
Steve McQueen: Not particularly. We all have sex, we all see what Michael and Carey [Mulligan] have, as far as being naked. Maybe because it's onscreen it's shocking, but that's maybe because it hasn't been portrayed on screen. What's unfamiliar, at least to me, is someone with a gun shooting someone in the head. I think we made a film that was responsible. I don't care -- NC-17? Brilliant! Fantastic! Bring it on! I take full responsibility for it. I think most violent films are not responsible, they are completely opposite of responsible. Film should reflect real life. Otherwise, what's the point? Just make superhero movies all the time.
Reporter: So what bothers you on the screen?
McQueen: A crappy movie.
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Arya’s New Look -Making of Game of Thrones, HBO